Governance Groups and Communities of Practice for Foundational Responsibilities

Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) Community of Practice

Public health leaders and practitioners meet online monthly to learn about, discuss, and resolve questions related to the elements of the FPHR framework, its organization, definitions and activities, incorporating FPHR into current work, and more.

Get involved: Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) Community of Practice

CHA-CHIP Community of Practice

This group meets regularly online, to discuss issues around community health assessment (CHA) and community health improvement planning (CHIP).

Get involved: CHA-CHIP Community of Practice

Regional Data Practice Groups

These groups provide a forum where Tribal and local public health can share lessons learned, seek advice, and coordinate efforts related to data collection, analysis, dissemination, reporting, and evaluation. They also provide opportunities to exchange health data information, and pool resources to develop capacity among participants. 

Get involved: Contact the MDH Data Technical Assistance Team

MDH-LPH Communications Community of Practice

Communications leads and staff interested in communications from state, local, and Tribal public health meet every other month online, to discuss communications best practices..

Get involved: MDH-LPH Communications Community of Practice

Health Equity / Community Partnerships Community of Practice

This community of practice meets regularly to discuss health equity and community partnerships best practices.

Get involved: Contact Linda Kopecky and Kate Ebert, MDH Center for Public Health Practice

Health Equity / Community Partnerships Community of Practice

This community of practice meets regularly to discuss health equity and community partnerships best practices.

Get involved: Contact Linda Kopecky and Kate Ebert, MDH Center for Public Health Practice

SCHSAC Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) Workgroup 

This group meets online monthly, to develop recommendations for minimum standards that the public health system can use to measure if and how foundational responsibilities are implemented at the local and state levels. This group was recommended to convene by the previous SCHSAC Foundational Funding Workgroup (2023-2024). The SCHSAC FPHR Workgroup will deliver its recommendations to SCHSAC in December 2025.

Learn more: Standing and Active SCHSAC Workgroups (click on "Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Workgroup")

SCHSAC Performance Measurement Workgroup 

This workgroup meets online monthly, and leads efforts to measure and assess the performance of Minnesota’s governmental public health system and its capacity to carry out public health responsibilities.

Learn more: Standing and Active SCHSAC Workgroups (click on "Performance Measurement Workgroup")

Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Oversight Group

This standing committee partners with MDH to guide strategic direction for public health emergency preparedness and response in Minnesota.

Learn more: Standing and Active SCHSAC Workgroups (click on "PHEP Oversight Group")

Infectious Disease Continuous Improvement Board (IDCIB)

The IDCIB works to ensure an effective and efficient state-local partnership in the infectious disease area of public health responsibility. The group serves as a forum for regular communication, identification of issues, and joint problem-solving.

Learn more: Standing and Active SCHSAC Workgroups (click on "IDCIB")

Environmental Health Continuous Improvement Board (EHCIB)

This group works broadly to monitor and advance state-local work in environmental health.

Learn more: Environmental Health Continuous Improvement Board